Velocity Micro Edge Z55 (Summer 2013)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 26 reviews of Velocity Micro Edge Z55 (Summer 2013). The average rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other Desktops for all reviews. People are impressed by the usability. The price also gets good feedback, but many are negative about the size. There are some mixed comments about the reliability and design.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Desktops the Velocity Micro Edge Z55 (Summer 2013) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

The Velocity Micro Edge Z55 looks almost utilitarian next to the flashy gaming PCs from other boutique manufacturers. But all the money Velocity Micro saved on flash is passed on to you. This $4,299 system is competitive in all the ways that matter...

Velocity Micro Edge Z55 (Summer 2013)

The Velocity Micro Edge Z55 isn't the flashiest gaming desktop, but it combines top components, like a fourth-gen Intel Core i7 processor and Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 GPU, with a healthy feature set for excellent performance and value.

New Haswell processor and Nvidia graphics. Lots of room for maintenance and upgrades.

Plain looking case.

The Velocity Micro Edge Z55 offers a solid mid-range gaming desktop that packs in a lot of featuresa Blu-ray drive, 2TB hard drive, Wi-Fi and Bluetoothon top of the a fourth-generation Intel Core i7 processor and a shiny new Nvidia graphics card....

Outstanding gaming and application performance for considerably less than competing desktops; features Nvidia's fast new GeForce GTX 480 graphics cards.

New 3D cards run superhot and consume a massive amount of power.

As much as we're impressed by the price-performance of Velocity's high-end Edge Z55 and its pair of GeForce GTX 480 graphics cards, these cards run so hot that we're concerned about their health, as well as their impact on the system itself. Take a...

Velocity Micro Edge Z55 Intel Core i7-920

Velocity Micro's case is an exercise in sturdy minimalism. You get no removable hard-drive trays or flashy front panel access doors, but in exchange, you get clean exterior lines, an expertly wired interior, and at least semitasteful blue LED lighting....

Outstanding gaming and application performance for considerably less than competing desktops; features Nvidia's fast new GeForce GTX 480 graphics cards.

New 3D cards run superhot and consume a massive amount of power.

As much as we're impressed by the price-performance of Velocity's high-end Edge Z55 and its pair of GeForce GTX 480 graphics cards, these cards run so hot that we're concerned about their health, as well as their impact on the system itself. Take a...